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Larry Thomas Biography

Birth Name:Larry Thomashoff

Birth Place:Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States

Profession Actor, Director

Fast Facts

Has worked as a bailbondsman, bartender and a janitor prior to acting
Originally enrolled in acting class when he was 20 because of a girl
Quote: "Playing the Soup Nazi brought me things I really love: Being well known, getting stopped for autographs and the biggest thrill was being caricatured in Mad Magazine․ Oh, and an Emmy nomination - almost forgot that․"
Perhaps best known for his role as the Soup Nazi on "Seinfeld․"
Loves The Three Stooges and can recite entire routines
His comedic influences include The Three Stooges, W․C․ Fields and Laurel and Hardy